Happy Fourth of July

Here is a history quiz: On 4 July 1826 2 events occurred which were taken by the populace as evidence that the creator (which most believed in back then) was in favor of the new republic.
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Thomas Jefferson died age 83 and John Adams died age 90

Happy fourth of July